S&P 500 Dividends: Shrinking Role in Total Returns Since 1990s

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Historical analysis shows dividends contributed roughly one-third of S&P 500 total returns over the past century, though this share has shrunk since the 1990s due to buybacks and AI-driven price gains dominating returns.

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